Shiatsu is a Japanese massage technique that uses gentle pressure and manipulation to relieve stress and promote overall health. The practice focuses on lines of energy on the body called meridians. When the body is healthy, energy flows through these meridians unhindered. When the energy is blocked, it can cause several problems. For example, a blocked digestive meridian can cause flatulence and bloating. By stimulating pressure points along the meridians, you can relieve that flatulence and bloating.

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Method 1 of 4: Knee Pressure Point

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Sit in a straight-backed chair with your feet flat on the floor. Your knees should bend 90 degrees.

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Place the tips of all four fingers of your right hand on your right leg, just below the knee cap.

Where your pinkie falls is the pressure point to activate your stomach and aid digestion.

You should feel a small indentation.

If you are left-hand-dominant, find the pressure point on left leg.

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Move your index and second finger to that spot. Press your fingertips into that spot for up to one minute.

Method 3 of 4: Top of the Foot Pressure Point

Cross your right ankle over your left knee. If you are left-hand dominant, cross your left ankle over your right knee.

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Press your index and second fingers into the space between the knuckles at the base of your second and third toes.

This pressure point stimulates the stomach to eliminate gas.

Method 4 of 4: Wrist Pressure Point

1

Sit or stand or lie in a comfortable position.

Remaining comfortable is one key in how to use shiatsu for flatulence and bloating.

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Bend your left arm 90 degrees with your palm facing downward. If you are left-hand dominant, bend your right arm.

3

Place the tips of your index and second fingers on your wrist below the base of your thumb.

This meridian stimulates the large intestine.

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Press the tips of your index and second fingers into this point for up to one minute.

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